Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two famous Indian cricket players, got a lot of attention after playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is India’s best local one-day event. Many fans are interested in both the two top players and how much money they make while playing in this tournament.
The cricket board sets the pay formula for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Players are paid based on their experience rather than their fame or foreign success.
How the fees for domestic matches are set
The amount of money players in the Vijay Hazare Trophy get for each game is based on how many List A games they have played in their lives. The system is split into three main groups.
Seniors are players who have played in 40 or more List A games. Players on the starting eleven get ₹60,000 per game, while players on the bench get ₹30,000 per game.
Players who have played in 21 to 40 List A games get ₹50,000 per game if they are in the starting eleven and ₹25,000 if they are on the bench.
Players who have played in 0 to 20 List A games are paid ₹40,000 per game when they play and ₹20,000 when they are chosen as backups.
All local bowlers, including foreign stars, have to follow this same system.
Kohli and Rohit are in the top pay group
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the best paid players in the event because they have played in more than 40 List A games. As a senior player, you get ₹60,000 for every Vijay Hazare Trophy match you play.
This is a small amount compared to what they make in the Indian Premier League or international cricket, but the pay rules for the local event are the same for everyone. No matter how well-known a player is, they are all paid the same way.
How much money the tournament made in total
How much money a player makes is based on how many games they play. For instance, Kohli and Rohit would make ₹1.2 lakh in match fees if they played in two games.
Players are charged a basic match fee, but they are also given daily funds that cover food, travel, and lodging during the competition. There are also benefits for good play, like cash prizes for players who win Player of the Match awards.
Why Domestic Pay Is Much Lower
Domestic cricket isn’t meant to be a big way for top players to make money. Key contracts, international match fees, and league events bring in most of the money for senior bowlers.
Players can stay in touch with local cricket and stay fit for matches by taking part in events like the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It also raises the status of the game and gives younger players who are fighting with older stars important experience.
